Tatum Evans and Alanis Hamilton won a decisive doubles match in Philadelphia, qualifying for the 2026 NCAA Doubles Championship alongside singles qualifiers Alexis Nguyen and Theadora Rabman.
- Doubles Chemistry: Evans and Hamilton continuing their run at sectionals with a win in the doubles semifinals establishes an elite new pairing for upcoming ITA National Team Indoor Championships futures.
- Depth Chart Value: Theadora Rabman and Maddy Zampardo playing each other shows the Tar Heels' roster depth for the spring campaign.
Tatum Evans and Alanis Hamilton kept their tournament run alive on Saturday with a gritty win in the doubles semifinals.
The duo dropped a tight first-set tiebreak before battling back to take the match 6-7 (1), 6-4, 1-0 (2) against Virginia’s Zozaya Menendez and Lam. According to goheels.com, this victory officially qualifies Evans and Hamilton for the 2026 NCAA Doubles Championship, marking the first time the pair will compete together at the national showcase.
Earlier in the weekend, Evans and Hamilton dominated Penn’s Schlepphorst and Velaga 6-2, 6-1 on Friday. Their opening round on Thursday saw a clean 6-0, 6-3 sweep over Brown’s Lee and Shen.
| Player / Team | Tournament Phase | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans / Hamilton | Sectionals Semifinals | Zozaya Menendez / Lam (Virginia) | 6-7 (1), 6-4, 1-0 (2) |
| Alexis Nguyen | Singles Quarterfinals | Reese Miller (Michigan) | 6-0, 6-2 |
| Theadora Rabman | Singles Quarterfinals | Maddy Zampardo (UNC) | 7-5, 6-4 |
In singles action, No. 85 Alexis Nguyen and Theadora Rabman delivered dominant straight-set performances to punch their tickets to the NCAA Singles Championship later this month. Goheels.com reported that both Tar Heels secured their national bids by winning their quarterfinal matches on Saturday.
Nguyen cruised past Michigan’s Reese Miller 6-0, 6-2, maintaining the flawless form she showed earlier in the week when she blanked Jackson State’s Paula Corbalan 6-0, 6-0 and defeated McNeese State’s Salome Fluri 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, Rabman won an all-Carolina quarterfinal match against teammate Maddy Zampardo, advancing with a 7-5, 6-4 decision.
The successful weekend in Philadelphia and Rome solidifies a strong postseason contingent for the Tar Heels heading into the final stretch of the fall calendar.
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